Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
District Government Affairs.
NO MORE BURIAIS IN THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CEN

District Government Affairs
NO MORE BURIAIs IN THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN GEN.
ETERY.
The Commissioners have written the pastor OF
the presbyterian church, on p street. near 31st
street, that upon report by the health officer
they recommend that all further interments In the
and Streets be prehet Th ns W as S
by complaint from residents of West Washington
that the cemetery is surrounded by dwelling
terry renders them unhealthy and undesirable
THE CASES OF THE STREET SALOON KEEPERS
has assumed another aspect. Four Of them-MrS
Sarah sc ha Ed Rice Jno Foy and Eugene
stgnerS to their applications for retail licenses and
filed them with the Commissioners. 1t now rests
with them whether the licenses shall be granted
although arguments to the contrary have been
delivered by the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and people living In the neighborhood Of
asked about the matter, 81 have not taken up
their cases yet, but suppose they will get their
licenses, now that they have complied with the
law
COLLECTIONS FOR MARCH.
the aggregate amount OF money received by
Collector Cook during the month OF March, from
all sources, except certain special taxes, was
$75, 02S. This IS increase OF nearly seventy
five per cent over the returns for the correspond
BUILDING permits
have been issued by Inspector Entwise as follows:
Levi woodbury. to make general repairs to st.
No. 1898 5th street northwest, 500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The monthly report OF the Building Inspectors
Onice shows that 30 permits for new buildings
were issued during the month OF March.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.-Thef following
were the readings at the Signal Office o-day: a.
m, -: am, 30; II am, -; 2pm., "a; maxi
mum, 35; minimum. 30.
A NEW DEPUTY MARSHAL-Mr. Frank Calf who
for year past has been the deputy marshal in
charge of the Police Court, has resigned, and his
resignation having been accepted Marshal Wilson
sition. Mr. Gait to-day settled up his accounts
with the marshal and received quittanee.
YACHTS AS NAVAL REsERvE.-Some time ago
the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, OF New York, made
request to the Navy Department that naval
officer be detailed to visit New York for the pur-
pose of giving the club practical Instructions in
the management OF its vessels, with view to in
creaStng its proficiency to such point that the
fleet might be relied upon as naval reserve. In
compliance with this request, Com. McCalla has
been detailed to this duty.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE PORTER will leave
tomorrow for his home in Tennessee for visit OF
several weeks.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Vest and Kenna, with ex-Representa-
tive Thompson, Of Kentucky; Representatives
Springer, Chapman and T. j. Campbell Assistant
secretary Porter, with NW.McConnell, OF Tennes
OF Illinois; Solicitor General jerks and G. w,
Arundel. OF Philadelphia.
still Adding to His Possessions.
CHICAGO, April la NeWs special from Bloom.
ingtOn, Ill, says: VIM. Scuily, the noted ssslien
landlord who owns vast tracts in Logan, Saga
mOnd, and Livingston Counties, has added to his
possessions by buying Loo acres near Cayuga,
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